PANAJI
Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte on Tuesday inaugurated Salvador do Mundo multipurpose ground. The new multipurpose facility has been constructed with the support of FC Goa and Sporting Club de Porvorim.
The ground was inaugurated by the local MLA in the presence of FC Goa CEO and co-owner Akshay Tandon, FC Goa midfielder Glan Martins and Salvador do Mundo Sarpanch Sandip Salgaonkar.
Khaunte said that the ground will help the sports talent from Porvorim to work to achieve their dream of playing for national clubs. The ground will open for the public from July 1.
The Porvorim MLA said that the facility has been created for the people of Salvador do Mundo and the entire Porvorim area. He said that panchayat had signed an agreement with FC Goa for the development of the ground, which was awaiting proper renovation for long. Khaunte said that the work undertaken by Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation of developing the ground was not up to the mark, due to which FC Goa pitched in with its resources.
Khaunte said that the ground can be used for playing football and also cricket. He said that the FC Goa has already tied up with the clubs in Porvorim, wherein they will be mentoring the children and help them become top footballers and possibly play for FC Goa.
FC Goa CEO Tandon said that they wanted to build something from scratch but at the same time, they knew that there are grounds in the State which can be developed into a good facility. He said that Salvador do Mundo panchayat and its officials were the first ones to be ready to team up with the club to set up the facility.
“We want that any Goan who has the ability to play football should be playing for FC Goa,” he said.
